Currently, the highest position a woman holds in the U.S. government is Secretary of State. The State Department is extremely important and represents the U.S. in diplomatic talks with world leaders. The woman in this position is Hillary Clinton. There also are other women in the president's cabinet-- the term "cabinet" refers to the top advisers who are the heads of various governmental departments.
The President of the United States holds the highest office in the US government
Speaker of the House
Neither. Samuel Chase was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a signatory to the Declaration of Independence. He didn't rule any government; his highest position was Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court.
He was Wisconsin's senator
Executive
In the US, the President is the highest position possible in the government (and by default the highest position in the army). However, internationally there is no rank amongst people of any kind.
The President of the United States holds the highest office in the US government
The U.S. Constitution is the highest legal authority in the U.S. government.
The U.S. Constitution is the highest legal authority in the U.S. government.
In US history, in the Federal government, there have been three women that come to mind when speaking about women in high office. In the single incumbent position of Secretary of State, there have been three females. They are MS's Albright, Rice, and Clinton.
In the US, the highest ranking government official in the states are their governors.
The president.
National, State, and Local government. The highest is the Local government.
Speaker of the House
The United States Supreme Court is the highest part of the Judiciary of the United States Government
The Medal of Honor is the highest award that a member of the US Military can be awarded.
Las Vegas is said to have the greatest men to women ratio.